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The French have their own set of words for the online world. Tutor Tyler S. shares how to type French accents, helpful phrases for email, and more!
In the most recent decade, technological advances have affected languages all over the globe. Thanks to these advances, it is easy to communicate with others over long distances at the touch of a button.
The internet and high-tech mobile devices have given rise to many new, abbreviated word forms. One example is the way the French use their …
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Essential French Vocabulary: Words for Your Online Life

The French have their own set of words for the online world. Tutor Tyler S. shares how to type French accents, helpful phrases for email, and more!
In the most recent decade, technological advances have affected languages all over the globe. Thanks to these advances, it is easy to communicate with others over long distances at the touch of a button.
The internet and high-tech mobile devices have given rise to many new, abbreviated word forms. One example is the way the French use their

Raising Bilingual Kids: Expert Tips from a Parent Who Has Been There

As you probably know, being bilingual has many amazing benefits, from increased brain health to higher salaries, and more! You may have also heard that for many people, learning languages is far easier in childhood than it will be in their adult years.
If you're a parent, or about to become one, you're probably wondering how to raise a bilingual child. Have no fear, many other parents have embarked on this journey, and they are happy to share their discoveries with you. Even if you don't

3 Myths About Learning French - BUSTED!

Is it hard to learn French? Tutor Roman N. shares three things you might think make it difficult to learn French that are actually totally false...
Some of you may have been fascinated by French culture and French language for a while, but you haven't yet taken your first step toward learning this beautiful language. In my experience, I have found these three reasons to be the most popular excuses:
"I'm too old for this -- it's too late to start learning a second language."
"My Fren

French Verb Conjugation: How to Use Connaitre and Savoir

Connaître and savoir are two French verbs that every student should get to know well.
Like its distinction between second-person pronouns tu and vous, French also makes a distinction between two different ways in which the speaker might know something, through the two verbs savoir and connaître.
Savoir is used for facts and information.
For example:
I know that Paris is in France. Je sais que Paris se trouve en France.
I know that two and two is four. Je sais que deux et

Moving to France: Honest Advice From Expats Living in France

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Congratulations, youve finally made the decision to move to France. Now comes the hard part, getting you and your stuff there.
If you thought making the decision the leave your friends and family was hard, youve got another thing coming. Moving to Franceor any foreign country for that matterisnt easy.
After all, youre moving to a country where you dont speak the language and youre mostly unfamiliar with the customs and culture.
Lucky for you, weve interviewed seve